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How to get fromPortsmouth to The Scottish Bordersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    7h 47m
    £175–291

  2. Bus via A7 Boleside Hail & Ride

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    14h 19m
    £63–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Club Britannia to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    13h 58m
    £83–196

  4. Drive 396 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to The Scottish Borderscar car 396 mi
    6h 58m
    £97–139

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 19m
    £106–252

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    10h 44m
    £164–274

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 3m
    £106–326

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 1m
    £96–220

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 4m
    £143–413

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 10m
    £75–252

  11. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 35m
    £141–346

Portsmouth to The Scottish Borders by train, subway, and foot

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Galashiels via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Portsmouth to Lindean Bus Shelter via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 13h 58m.

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